Impact of Technologies and Policies on Marine and Inland Fish Culture Systems in India

Shinoj, P and Suresh, A and Barik, Nagesh Kumar and Geetha, R and Ekka, Anjana and Jain, Rajni (2025) Impact of Technologies and Policies on Marine and Inland Fish Culture Systems in India. ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP). ISBN 978-93-342-3364-3

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Abstract

Fisheries and aquaculture play a crucial role in India’s economy, contributing significantly to food security, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. With vast resources and a growing aquaculture industry, India is a major global fish producer and a leading supplier of fish and fish products. While marine fishing has historically been important, inland aquaculture, particularly carp and freshwater species farming, now dominates production, exceeding marine catches. The success of modern fisheries and aquaculture in India despite their traditional origins, can be attributed to strategic research and development programs that have driven commercialization and post-harvest activities. These technological advancements have significantly boosted production, increased farm incomes, and created new job opportunities. The impacts extend beyond the sector, influencing food prices, consumer diets, and labour markets. To effectively guide resource allocation, it’s crucial to assess the economic impact of technologies that have the potential to propel the sector in the future. This involves considering factors like yield enhancement, resource efficiency, product value, climate resilience, and the socioeconomic context associated with varying production systems. In this book, various methods, including field surveys, partial budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, statistical tools, and econometric impact assessment techniques are employed to evaluate the impacts of selected technologies in various sub�sectors of India’s marine and inland aquaculture economy

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